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The two had already exchanged over a dozen powerful ninjutsu blows.
Even Uchiha Haru, with the physique of an Ōtsutsuki, felt the immense chakra drain and was beginning to tire slightly.
Itachi, whose Mangekyō Sharingan had been damaged from the beginning and suffered severe backlash, was in even worse condition.
His half-lidded eyes were clouded with fatigue, fine beads of sweat glistened across his forehead, and his breathing was heavy. He was far from his peak state. Only now did he truly understand why the masked man had made a special effort to warn him that Uchiha Haru was the biggest obstacle to the Uchiha Clan's annihilation.
The man was truly terrifying.
Itachi couldn't help but wonder: even if he hadn't been careless earlier—hadn't used Tsukuyomi prematurely and suffered the recoil—would he really have been able to defeat Uchiha Haru?
Their Mangekyō Sharingan were evenly matched in pupil power.
In terms of ninjutsu, their clash had been a stalemate.
But in physical combat, Uchiha Haru clearly held the upper hand.
For all these years, Uchiha Haru had been hiding his strength incredibly well.
Still, Itachi wasn't finished yet—he had a final card to play.
Haru's expression remained composed, though a flicker of excitement shimmered in the crimson whirl of his Mangekyō Sharingan.
He lived for moments like this—life and death battles against worthy opponents.
His blood surged with thrill and anticipation.
Uchiha Itachi was undeniably a formidable opponent.
In this simulated world, Haru was at the pinnacle of his power thanks to his system.
Two golden-tier abilities. A Mangekyō Sharingan. Two purple talents. One blue talent.
In terms of dojutsu, ninjutsu, and taijutsu, he had reached the zenith of his potential.
And yet, even with all of that, he couldn't quickly defeat Itachi, whose power had been compromised from the start. Their ninjutsu battle was completely even.
But now, it was time to end it.
Haru's Mangekyō Sharingan spun with intensity, his Ōtsutsuki-enhanced body brimming with chakra reserves far beyond the norm for even a Kage-level shinobi.
Even with the heavy chakra expenditure from repeated ninjutsu, he could still endure it.
But Itachi? Not likely.
With a swift leap into the air, Haru formed a series of rapid hand seals.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
From his mouth, three massive fire dragons roared into existence, tearing through the air like burning beasts of destruction.
They approached Itachi from the left, center, and right, converging rapidly.
This was a high-level Fire Style jutsu, demanding enormous chakra reserves and expert control.
Its power was equally terrifying.
The intense heat evaporated moisture in the air, devoured everything in its path, and transformed it into ash.
This time, Itachi chose not to face it head-on—not because he couldn't, but because he shouldn't.
His chakra reserves were dangerously low.
He couldn't afford to be wasteful.
No longer did he have the luxury of recklessness.
Body Flicker Technique!
Dodge! Dodge! Dodge!
With a series of flickers and jumps, Itachi vanished and reappeared with astonishing speed.
But the three fire dragons relentlessly pursued him, their blazing gazes locked onto their target.
No matter how he moved, they remained on his trail.
And then—
Boom!
All three dragons slammed into the earth, converging in a searing explosion. A tidal wave of flame surged outward, bathing the sky in a sea of fire.
The heat was overwhelming, burning the surrounding area with such intensity that even those several meters away would feel it.
Is it over?
Haru's Mangekyō Sharingan scanned the center of the inferno.
An ordinary ninja would be incinerated by such a blaze.
But Itachi wasn't ordinary. He couldn't be judged by conventional standards.
Suddenly, Haru's eyes narrowed.
His Sharingan detected a faint disturbance from his left.
It was subtle—almost imperceptible.
But it was enough to raise his guard.
He turned his head—
A massive fireball barreled toward him.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Haru's expression barely changed. That was it?
It didn't feel like Itachi's style.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Haru released the same jutsu to counter.
Boom!
A tremendous explosion erupted, shockwaves blasting out in all directions.
In that instant, a shadow crept up behind Haru.
Itachi!
He swung down with a katana, aiming straight for Haru's neck.
The earlier fireball was just a distraction.
This was the real killing blow!
At that moment, Haru's eyes remained fixed forward, still analyzing the explosion.
He hadn't noticed the danger creeping up behind him.
Itachi's blade sliced through the air—
But instead of biting into flesh, the blade passed through with no resistance.
Haru's form shimmered and vanished.
A clone!
Itachi's eyes widened.
Even with the Mangekyō Sharingan, he hadn't seen through it!
How?!
The Mangekyō's observation power was unparalleled. Even if weakened, it shouldn't have missed a basic Shadow Clone Technique.
Could Uchiha Haru truly be this strong?
Incredible.
But that wasn't the biggest problem.
If he'd destroyed a clone… then where was the real Haru?
Almost instinctively, Itachi's eyes snapped open wide.
If he were in Haru's place, he would strike now—this exact moment—when the enemy had just exposed themselves.
He turned his head sharply—
Haru was right behind him.
When had he gotten there?!
With a kunai in hand, Haru stabbed down with lethal precision.
That speed. That decisiveness. That deadly efficiency.
This was the same technique that had instantly killed Kurosuki Raiga, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
This was the technique that had made even the enigmatic masked man so wary.
Previously, Itachi had believed that his Mangekyō Sharingan would give him the upper hand in any scenario.
He now realized he was wrong.
His eyes could follow Haru's movements.
But his body couldn't react in time.
Uchiha Haru was just too fast.
Unbelievably fast.
With gritted teeth, Itachi formed a hand seal and activated a defensive ninjutsu—
—but Haru's kunai was already falling.
And this time, there would be no second chance.
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